Where to Find Les Clos Perdus Wines
Online Retailers (Global & EU Focus)
International Retailers & Distributors (Examples by Region)
- **France (Languedoc-Roussillon & Beyond):**
- **Winery Direct Sales & Visits:** Les Clos Perdus is located at 17 Rue du Marché, 11440 Peyriac-de-Mer. You can find contact information and potentially arrange visits through their official website (lesclosperdus.com) or general tourism sites like Côte du Midi.
- **Specialized Wine Shops (Cavistes) & Restaurants:** Found in top natural wine shops, wine bars, and fine dining restaurants across France, particularly in Languedoc-Roussillon, and major cities like Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. You can also explore platforms like Les Grappes for direct purchases from winemakers.
- **United States:**
- **Artisanal Cellars:** A key importer for Les Clos Perdus in many US states. Check their website for distributors/retailers in your area. You can find their tech sheets for wines like "Cuvée 171" or "Project 108" on their site.
- **Wine.com:** A large online wine retailer in the US that sometimes stocks Les Clos Perdus wines (wine.com/les-clos-perdus).
- **Specialty Natural Wine Retailers:** Found in leading independent wine shops in major metropolitan areas (e.g., New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, Seattle, Austin) that specialize in artisanal French wines and natural selections. Check Vivino for specific local retailers (vivino.com/les-clos-perdus-cuvee-corbieres).
- **United Kingdom:**
- **Justerini & Brooks:** As mentioned above, a primary source for Les Clos Perdus in the UK.
- **Rye Fine Wines:** An independent wine shop in the UK that carries Les Clos Perdus (ryefinewines.uk).
- **Vintage Cellars:** Another UK retailer that has stocked Les Clos Perdus (vintagecellars.co.uk).
- **Independent Wine Merchants & Natural Wine Bars:** Widely available in the UK's natural wine scene, particularly in London.
- **Australia:**
- *Look for specialist importers of French organic/biodynamic wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region.*
- **Asia:**
- *High-end wine importers and natural wine bars/restaurants in major Asian cities might feature Les Clos Perdus due to its profile in the natural wine movement.*
Les Clos Perdu
"Les Clos Perdus" is an acclaimed wine estate located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France, specifically with vineyards spanning Corbières Maritime, Haute Corbières, and Vallée de l'Agly. It was founded in 2003 by Paul Old, who later partnered with Ben Adams in 2013. The name "Les Clos Perdus" (The Lost Vineyards) refers to the old, often neglected, isolated parcels of vines that Paul sought out and acquired.
Their philosophy is deeply committed to organic and biodynamic viticulture, aiming to restore health and vitality to their diverse vineyard soils, including schist, clay, and limestone. They are Demeter certified biodynamic since 2014(and organic since 2006). In the winery, their approach is traditional, labor-intensive, and respectful of the fruit. Fermentations occur with indigenous yeasts, and extraction is precise. Wines are aged with minimal interference, often utilizing old oak barrels or stainless steel, with an emphasis on allowing the terroir to speak. They generally bottle their wines without fining or filtration, and with minimal or no added sulfur, especially for certain cuvées like "Project 108." They are known for producing wines of purity, tension, earthiness, and refinement.
Les Clos Perdus works with a range of grape varieties typical of the Languedoc-Roussillon, including the primary red grapes Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Cinsault. For white wines, they cultivate Macabeu, Grenache Gris, and Muscat. They produce a diverse portfolio of still wines, including reds, whites, and rosés, often as blends that express the characteristics of their specific "lost" vineyards and the unique terroirs of the region.